Job description
Cover Supervisor (Full Time) – Secondary School, Gosport
About the Role
GSL Education is seeking a motivated Cover Supervisor to join a thriving secondary school in Gosport. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity and an excellent role for someone who:
- is looking to gain valuable experience in education,
- may aspire to train as a teacher in the future, or
- wants some classroom-based experience before entering university or starting formal teacher training.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Cover Supervisor, you’ll:
- Supervise and deliver planned lessons when the regular teacher is absent
- Maintain standards of student behaviour to ensure a calm and productive learning environment
- Support students’ learning in accordance with the school’s policies and curriculum
- Ensure classrooms are set up and cleared away as needed
- Liaise with teaching staff to gather resources and information for cover lessons
- Provide supervision during non‐classroom times as required (e.g. registration, break, etc.)
What We’re Looking For
To succeed in this role, you will ideally:
- Be confident with managing behaviour in a classroom for secondary school pupils
- Have strong communication and organisational skills
- Be resilient and adaptable to changing situations
- Show enthusiasm for education, student welfare, and learning
- Be committed to supporting high academic and behaviour standards
- Ideally, some previous experience in education or working with young people (but full support provided)
What’s on Offer
- Permanent contract for the right candidate
- Opportunity to gain real classroom experience in a supportive setting
- Full training & guidance from experienced consultants at GSL Education
- Support and pathways available if you wish to pursue teacher training
- A chance to build your CV and professional profile before university or teacher training
About the School
This secondary school in Gosport is on a clear journey of improvement. You’ll join a community that:
- Emphasises opportunity, success, and inclusion
- Is committed to high‐quality teaching and learning
- Values behaviour, student wellbeing, and raising outcomes for all
(If you like, I can forward you the school’s ethos and recent achievements, to help you see why this is such a special place to work.)
How to Apply
If you are enthusiastic, reliable, and believe you have what it takes, GSL Education wants to hear from you.